B S Yeddyurappa : RSS functionary Santosh responsible for rift in BJP

B S Yeddyurappa : RSS functionary Santosh responsible for rift in BJP

Bengaluru: BJP state president B S Yeddyurappa on Thursday held BJP national joint general secretary and RSS functionary B L Santhosh responsible for the rift in the party.

Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Yeddyurappa said most of the supporters of Eshwarappa are close to Santosh who has masterminded the rift in the party.

Further he added that Eshwarappa was working against the interests of the party and hs activities are only helping the Congress party.

The party central leadership and people are watching, he said. His comments come in the backdrop of a convention held by BJP old guards on Thursday where supporters of Yeddyurappa and senior leader K S Eshwarappa got engaged in a scuffle.